Luke Shaw: I don't feel I need to be playing Champions League football to feel comfortable on the international stage

LUKE Shaw refuses to believe he must be playing Champions League football in order to feel totally comfortable on the world stage.

The 18-year-old became the youngest person at this year’s World Cup when he played the full 90 minutes of England’s dead rubber against Costa Rica on Tuesday.

Shaw returned to England with the rest of Roy Hodgson’s squad, and now faces continuing speculation over his future.

Manchester United are keen to sign him, lodging a £27m bid back in May.

In order to keep progressing, Shaw was asked by reporters before he left Brazil whether he felt he needed to be playing Champions League football.

That kind of experience would not come if he was to move to Manchester United this season - but was not something he deemed particularly important to being a success with England anyway.

“You can't really say that because you look at the other teams and they haven't all got Champions League players, have they?” Shaw said.

“I don't know. Obviously Champions League would help, playing against world-class players, but you can't just say that because you look at other teams that have gone through the groups and they haven't got all Champions League players.

“I don't know. I think we'll have a look at it and just to try and move on in the coming few months.”

What he is sure about, though, is that more clubs need to be like Saints.

Saints have long been associated with their focus on home-grown talent, with Shaw one of several academy graduates in the first-team last season like Adam Lallana, James Ward-Prowse and Calum Chambers.

“I think a lot of people have been talking about that,” he said.

“There is only way that that's going to happen and that is if people are playing week in, week out in the best league in the world.

“It has benefited me, the likes of Raheem Sterling and Ross Barkley, so why can't other clubs do that?”

Thankyounicola wrote:
You are right son. You don't need CL football to get better. Just the right attitude. Saints is the right place to keep you grounded. Stay and you will flourish.

I agree however ManUre are not Champions League this season,,,,,which leaves the door open to a move there, but I think he will just bench warm at Old Trafford for a season at least, so I hope he believes playing every week in the Premier League outweighs sitting on the bench and picking a huge cheque ala Danny Welbeck

[quote][p][bold]Thankyounicola[/bold] wrote:
You are right son. You don't need CL football to get better. Just the right attitude. Saints is the right place to keep you grounded. Stay and you will flourish.[/p][/quote]I agree however ManUre are not Champions League this season,,,,,which leaves the door open to a move there, but I think he will just bench warm at Old Trafford for a season at least, so I hope he believes playing every week in the Premier League outweighs sitting on the bench and picking a huge cheque ala Danny WelbeckOutside of the Box

When is he going to take the opportunity to confirm he is, and intends to remain, a Saint? Same with Adam. The longer they leave it the bigger the wedge they are creating with many fans.

When is he going to take the opportunity to confirm he is, and intends to remain, a Saint? Same with Adam. The longer they leave it the bigger the wedge they are creating with many fans.Seedhouse the Unrepentant

PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL will continue to challenge LUKE week on week. Confidence is HIGH that he will embrace that Challenge and add GOAL SCORING to his Armoury.

WITH SAINTS - he will continue to improve his skill - his value - and become a more COMPLETE Player (including improving his decision making)

COYR

PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL will continue to challenge LUKE week on week. Confidence is HIGH that he will embrace that Challenge and add GOAL SCORING to his Armoury.
WITH SAINTS - he will continue to improve his skill - his value - and become a more COMPLETE Player (including improving his decision making)
COYRThe Rise of The Foot Soldier.

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
When is he going to take the opportunity to confirm he is, and intends to remain, a Saint? Same with Adam. The longer they leave it the bigger the wedge they are creating with many fans.

surely they will both want to meet with Koeman first to see if they are still `wanted` by him and is in his long term plans. if they want to stay and he wants them to stay we may well hear from them again in a week or 2.
if they want to leave but koeman wants them to stay we may well get both sides talking through the media.
has either player been directly asked by the press if they want to leave?
whether they want to stay or go they aren't going to give away to much to the media as it would weaken their bargaining position. they may well be using this media speculation to try to get a better deal at saint. as you have said seed, Osvaldo was earning nearly twice what they were and they might be a bit annoyed that a player like him gets so much compared to them. I know they signed new contracts last summer but they have both become huge names in international football since then.
to meet up with the England squad and see players that aren't as good as them getting 3 times what they do a week must be hard to take, shrek earns 10 times what lalla allegedly earns!

as for luke and not having to play champs league, hes absolutely 100% right. does baines play in the champs league? what about all the spuds and diverpool players who normally get into the squad? I would rather have a player who plays week in week out in the prem than one who plays a few games here and there with a few champs league games thrown in. England have a captain who hasn't played much champs league.
when you hear idiots like `whispering` phil Neville saying, more than once, that we need these youngsters to be playing champs league, it really gets me. he played champs league for manure and for England and was still carp! is he saing that England should only pick from teams in the champions league? if so none of they diverpool squad would have been picked for this world cup (maybe a few shouldn't have been).
lots of teams don't have many champs league players and they have done ok.

[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
When is he going to take the opportunity to confirm he is, and intends to remain, a Saint? Same with Adam. The longer they leave it the bigger the wedge they are creating with many fans.[/p][/quote]surely they will both want to meet with Koeman first to see if they are still `wanted` by him and is in his long term plans. if they want to stay and he wants them to stay we may well hear from them again in a week or 2.
if they want to leave but koeman wants them to stay we may well get both sides talking through the media.
has either player been directly asked by the press if they want to leave?
whether they want to stay or go they aren't going to give away to much to the media as it would weaken their bargaining position. they may well be using this media speculation to try to get a better deal at saint. as you have said seed, Osvaldo was earning nearly twice what they were and they might be a bit annoyed that a player like him gets so much compared to them. I know they signed new contracts last summer but they have both become huge names in international football since then.
to meet up with the England squad and see players that aren't as good as them getting 3 times what they do a week must be hard to take, shrek earns 10 times what lalla allegedly earns!
as for luke and not having to play champs league, hes absolutely 100% right. does baines play in the champs league? what about all the spuds and diverpool players who normally get into the squad? I would rather have a player who plays week in week out in the prem than one who plays a few games here and there with a few champs league games thrown in. England have a captain who hasn't played much champs league.
when you hear idiots like `whispering` phil Neville saying, more than once, that we need these youngsters to be playing champs league, it really gets me. he played champs league for manure and for England and was still carp! is he saing that England should only pick from teams in the champions league? if so none of they diverpool squad would have been picked for this world cup (maybe a few shouldn't have been).
lots of teams don't have many champs league players and they have done ok.de Heiligen paard 101

Thankyounicola wrote:
You are right son. You don't need CL football to get better. Just the right attitude. Saints is the right place to keep you grounded. Stay and you will flourish.

I agree however ManUre are not Champions League this season,,,,,which leaves the door open to a move there, but I think he will just bench warm at Old Trafford for a season at least, so I hope he believes playing every week in the Premier League outweighs sitting on the bench and picking a huge cheque ala Danny Welbeck

Good point.

[quote][p][bold]Outside of the Box[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Thankyounicola[/bold] wrote:
You are right son. You don't need CL football to get better. Just the right attitude. Saints is the right place to keep you grounded. Stay and you will flourish.[/p][/quote]I agree however ManUre are not Champions League this season,,,,,which leaves the door open to a move there, but I think he will just bench warm at Old Trafford for a season at least, so I hope he believes playing every week in the Premier League outweighs sitting on the bench and picking a huge cheque ala Danny Welbeck[/p][/quote]Good point.Thankyounicola

Negotiations are at an advanced stage for Southampton to sign Nice left back Timothee Kolodziejczak .
He has been on our radar for some time now and I get the feeling that he'll be the replacement for Luke Shaw.
Saints, in my opinion, have accepted that Shaw will sign for Man U and are just playing hardball over the fee, various add on's and sell on clause etc....

Negotiations are at an advanced stage for Southampton to sign Nice left back Timothee Kolodziejczak .
He has been on our radar for some time now and I get the feeling that he'll be the replacement for Luke Shaw.
Saints, in my opinion, have accepted that Shaw will sign for Man U and are just playing hardball over the fee, various add on's and sell on clause etc....costa gaz

Lets just hope he see the light and stays with the Saints, as wth Adam but if thy do look to moe on then I say let hem go for the right amount of cash if w gt £50m for the pair then we have this to spend and it sounds like are RK has his fingers into some good pies if what we hear is right.

Bring on the new season COYRs

Lets just hope he see the light and stays with the Saints, as wth Adam but if thy do look to moe on then I say let hem go for the right amount of cash if w gt £50m for the pair then we have this to spend and it sounds like are RK has his fingers into some good pies if what we hear is right.
Bring on the new season COYRsSouthampton boy

So....... reading between the lines then, if he did have his attitude swayed at some point before or in the early days of the WC he seems to have had a major re-think of his position. Like to see him stay but we do need an effective stand in for him in case of bans/injuries/intern
ational duties etc.

What part did the realization that he can get as many threesomes as he wants by staying with us play?

So....... reading between the lines then, if he did have his attitude swayed at some point before or in the early days of the WC he seems to have had a major re-think of his position. Like to see him stay but we do need an effective stand in for him in case of bans/injuries/intern
ational duties etc.
What part did the realization that he can get as many threesomes as he wants by staying with us play?jls217

jls217 wrote:
So....... reading between the lines then, if he did have his attitude swayed at some point before or in the early days of the WC he seems to have had a major re-think of his position. Like to see him stay but we do need an effective stand in for him in case of bans/injuries/intern

ational duties etc.

What part did the realization that he can get as many threesomes as he wants by staying with us play?

perhaps saints should offer him a new contract of £45k and 2 threesomes a week! he will obviously add a NO poopey girl clause.

[quote][p][bold]jls217[/bold] wrote:
So....... reading between the lines then, if he did have his attitude swayed at some point before or in the early days of the WC he seems to have had a major re-think of his position. Like to see him stay but we do need an effective stand in for him in case of bans/injuries/intern
ational duties etc.
What part did the realization that he can get as many threesomes as he wants by staying with us play?[/p][/quote]perhaps saints should offer him a new contract of £45k and 2 threesomes a week! he will obviously add a NO poopey girl clause.de Heiligen paard 101

I just wish the decision is made soon either way. If he stays great he will mature as a player at Saints. If he goes let's move on and find another world class LB and have money to spend on reinforcements

I just wish the decision is made soon either way. If he stays great he will mature as a player at Saints. If he goes let's move on and find another world class LB and have money to spend on reinforcementsChapperall

Why has it taken so long for this (semi-positive) story to be released by the media (and our local rag in particular)?

This isn't a 'new' story at all... very strange.

This article says 'before he left for Brazil he was asked...'
Why has it taken so long for this (semi-positive) story to be released by the media (and our local rag in particular)?
This isn't a 'new' story at all... very strange.Sainty saint saint

All the top players in the world want to play in the CL its called ambition,to want to test yourself against the best players in the world, or does he want to settle for the big payday and an easy life. Christ he is only 18 he should be gagging for a chance to play on the big stage.

All the top players in the world want to play in the CL its called ambition,to want to test yourself against the best players in the world, or does he want to settle for the big payday and an easy life. Christ he is only 18 he should be gagging for a chance to play on the big stage.Woolston ollie

Sainty saint saint wrote:
This article says 'before he left for Brazil he was asked...'

Why has it taken so long for this (semi-positive) story to be released by the media (and our local rag in particular)?

This isn't a 'new' story at all... very strange.

Just re-read the article.. my bad! 'Before he left Brazil' not 'before he left FOR Brazil'. Whoops.

[quote][p][bold]Sainty saint saint[/bold] wrote:
This article says 'before he left for Brazil he was asked...'
Why has it taken so long for this (semi-positive) story to be released by the media (and our local rag in particular)?
This isn't a 'new' story at all... very strange.[/p][/quote]Just re-read the article.. my bad! 'Before he left Brazil' not 'before he left FOR Brazil'. Whoops.Sainty saint saint

I posted weeks ago that these lads would have to come back to earth. I hope this is about to happen. Look at all the so called world class players England have who's clubs play in the champions league and how did they play compared to Adam & Luke. Adam came off too early he had the better of they defense. Luke had a solid game played better then Baines. So for players who have not played champions league football they outshone those who do. Luke & Adam will play week in & week out if they stay with us. However, move to manure or the second best team on the Mersey then they will be watching not playing each week. How can that help there England ambitions. he best is for them to come out now and say they are staying at a club which under RK is going upward. The first game will prove this. COYR's

I posted weeks ago that these lads would have to come back to earth. I hope this is about to happen. Look at all the so called world class players England have who's clubs play in the champions league and how did they play compared to Adam & Luke. Adam came off too early he had the better of they defense. Luke had a solid game played better then Baines. So for players who have not played champions league football they outshone those who do. Luke & Adam will play week in & week out if they stay with us. However, move to manure or the second best team on the Mersey then they will be watching not playing each week. How can that help there England ambitions. he best is for them to come out now and say they are staying at a club which under RK is going upward. The first game will prove this. COYR'sdurhamsaint87

costa gaz wrote:
Negotiations are at an advanced stage for Southampton to sign Nice left back Timothee Kolodziejczak .
He has been on our radar for some time now and I get the feeling that he'll be the replacement for Luke Shaw.
Saints, in my opinion, have accepted that Shaw will sign for Man U and are just playing hardball over the fee, various add on's and sell on clause etc....

Maybe the club is looking at him as competition for Shaw... as currently he doesn't really have any at the moment, unlike Clyne and Chambers on the right..

[quote][p][bold]costa gaz[/bold] wrote:
Negotiations are at an advanced stage for Southampton to sign Nice left back Timothee Kolodziejczak .
He has been on our radar for some time now and I get the feeling that he'll be the replacement for Luke Shaw.
Saints, in my opinion, have accepted that Shaw will sign for Man U and are just playing hardball over the fee, various add on's and sell on clause etc....[/p][/quote]Maybe the club is looking at him as competition for Shaw... as currently he doesn't really have any at the moment, unlike Clyne and Chambers on the right..ShanoBrizzy

Luke must of realised that playing Premier League for nearly 9 months of the year also throw in Domestic Cup games he's playing against the best in the world, a typical example is Man City & Chelsea who he's already played against at least 3 times, I saw him at St. Marys and he was not fazed and he's playing against 2 Teams full of world class Internationals Players from several countries, Luke hopefully knows and respects that all communications regarding his job is with his Employer, he has probably discussed his career with his parents who he has a very close relationship with an he regards as his best friends and advisor's.
He knows he's very young and if he's modest and mature he knows he's still growing and still has a lot to learn, if he's 5' 8" now in 3 /4 years time he could grow another 3 inches, It wouldn't be unusual to ask his Bosses for an increase in Salary (we've all been there) or his Bosses may offer him an increase, he has a lot to look forward to and hopefully many years of success provided he's patient, we all love him and want the best for him and especially want him to be a Southampton Player for all his playing years

Luke must of realised that playing Premier League for nearly 9 months of the year also throw in Domestic Cup games he's playing against the best in the world, a typical example is Man City & Chelsea who he's already played against at least 3 times, I saw him at St. Marys and he was not fazed and he's playing against 2 Teams full of world class Internationals Players from several countries, Luke hopefully knows and respects that all communications regarding his job is with his Employer, he has probably discussed his career with his parents who he has a very close relationship with an he regards as his best friends and advisor's.
He knows he's very young and if he's modest and mature he knows he's still growing and still has a lot to learn, if he's 5' 8" now in 3 /4 years time he could grow another 3 inches, It wouldn't be unusual to ask his Bosses for an increase in Salary (we've all been there) or his Bosses may offer him an increase, he has a lot to look forward to and hopefully many years of success provided he's patient, we all love him and want the best for him and especially want him to be a Southampton Player for all his playing yearsMalcombe

jls217 wrote:
So....... reading between the lines then, if he did have his attitude swayed at some point before or in the early days of the WC he seems to have had a major re-think of his position. Like to see him stay but we do need an effective stand in for him in case of bans/injuries/intern

ational duties etc.

What part did the realization that he can get as many threesomes as he wants by staying with us play?

perhaps saints should offer him a new contract of £45k and 2 threesomes a week! he will obviously add a NO poopey girl clause.

PMSL

[quote][p][bold]de Heiligen paard 101[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]jls217[/bold] wrote:
So....... reading between the lines then, if he did have his attitude swayed at some point before or in the early days of the WC he seems to have had a major re-think of his position. Like to see him stay but we do need an effective stand in for him in case of bans/injuries/intern
ational duties etc.
What part did the realization that he can get as many threesomes as he wants by staying with us play?[/p][/quote]perhaps saints should offer him a new contract of £45k and 2 threesomes a week! he will obviously add a NO poopey girl clause.[/p][/quote]PMSLjls217

Sainty saint saint wrote:
This article says 'before he left for Brazil he was asked...'

Why has it taken so long for this (semi-positive) story to be released by the media (and our local rag in particular)?

This isn't a 'new' story at all... very strange.

Just re-read the article.. my bad! 'Before he left Brazil' not 'before he left FOR Brazil'. Whoops.

Yeah - caught me too.

[quote][p][bold]Sainty saint saint[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Sainty saint saint[/bold] wrote:
This article says 'before he left for Brazil he was asked...'
Why has it taken so long for this (semi-positive) story to be released by the media (and our local rag in particular)?
This isn't a 'new' story at all... very strange.[/p][/quote]Just re-read the article.. my bad! 'Before he left Brazil' not 'before he left FOR Brazil'. Whoops.[/p][/quote]Yeah - caught me too.jls217

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He knows he's very young and if he's modest and mature he knows he's still growing and still has a lot to learn, if he's 5' 8" now in 3 /4 years time he could grow another 3 inches."""""

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Love that bit Malcombe.

""""""he has probably discussed his career with his parents who he has a very close relationship with an he regards as his best friends and advisor's.
He knows he's very young and if he's modest and mature he knows he's still growing and still has a lot to learn, if he's 5' 8" now in 3 /4 years time he could grow another 3 inches."""""
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Love that bit Malcombe.costa gaz

I know this is all conjecture at this point and nothing has yet happened that we know of but I am concerned we are talking about two English players who have recently played for England and will probably feature quite highly in the foreseeable future for their country.

The gossip on who is coming in is about foreign players - the very thing that Saints have prided themselves on playing at least a few English players every game is looking to be threatened. I have no problem with foreign players per se, it's just that there are too many of them and England choices suffer as a result. IMHO we have the balance about right here at Saints and the rest of the PL should be striving to reach our standards and here we are running the risk of being part of the problem and not part of the solution - I am beginning to really be worried over the future of English football. How long before the whole our team is being chosen from championship teams.

I know this is all conjecture at this point and nothing has yet happened that we know of but I am concerned we are talking about two English players who have recently played for England and will probably feature quite highly in the foreseeable future for their country.
The gossip on who is coming in is about foreign players - the very thing that Saints have prided themselves on playing at least a few English players every game is looking to be threatened. I have no problem with foreign players per se, it's just that there are too many of them and England choices suffer as a result. IMHO we have the balance about right here at Saints and the rest of the PL should be striving to reach our standards and here we are running the risk of being part of the problem and not part of the solution - I am beginning to really be worried over the future of English football. How long before the whole our team is being chosen from championship teams.jls217

Woolston ollie wrote:
All the top players in the world want to play in the CL its called ambition,to want to test yourself against the best players in the world, or does he want to settle for the big payday and an easy life. Christ he is only 18 he should be gagging for a chance to play on the big stage.

As you say he is only 18 and he will be gagging for many things as the press picked up on this week. What he needs is to be allowed to continue to develop with his current club that offers him first team football, will keep him grounded and allow his talent to develop and flourish.
As for the so called top clubs and media who are allegedly gagging for him to move on, shame on them. They are the main reason why England has disgraced itself again in another World Cup where a team lower ranked than Scotland topped the group.

[quote][p][bold]Woolston ollie[/bold] wrote:
All the top players in the world want to play in the CL its called ambition,to want to test yourself against the best players in the world, or does he want to settle for the big payday and an easy life. Christ he is only 18 he should be gagging for a chance to play on the big stage.[/p][/quote]As you say he is only 18 and he will be gagging for many things as the press picked up on this week. What he needs is to be allowed to continue to develop with his current club that offers him first team football, will keep him grounded and allow his talent to develop and flourish.
As for the so called top clubs and media who are allegedly gagging for him to move on, shame on them. They are the main reason why England has disgraced itself again in another World Cup where a team lower ranked than Scotland topped the group.Mush On The Beach

Ronald starts next week and with most of the players now finished with the World Cup hopefully we'll get some clarity soon.

If Luke goes for £30m and that's reinvested it might not be entirely a bad move all in all. But hopefully we will get to keep Adam. His World Cup profile was rather subdued (though that was much more Woy's doing than Adam's) and that may have lessened the chances of a bid. With 25% going to Bournemouth there won't be any upside to losing him.

We need one of the waverers to come out and say he's staying - plus a decent signing from Ronald - and I think things will turn positive and others fall back into place.

This closed season has been tough from day 1 and I'll be glad to see the back of it.

Ronald starts next week and with most of the players now finished with the World Cup hopefully we'll get some clarity soon.
If Luke goes for £30m and that's reinvested it might not be entirely a bad move all in all. But hopefully we will get to keep Adam. His World Cup profile was rather subdued (though that was much more Woy's doing than Adam's) and that may have lessened the chances of a bid. With 25% going to Bournemouth there won't be any upside to losing him.
We need one of the waverers to come out and say he's staying - plus a decent signing from Ronald - and I think things will turn positive and others fall back into place.
This closed season has been tough from day 1 and I'll be glad to see the back of it.Confucious

jls217 wrote:
I know this is all conjecture at this point and nothing has yet happened that we know of but I am concerned we are talking about two English players who have recently played for England and will probably feature quite highly in the foreseeable future for their country.

The gossip on who is coming in is about foreign players - the very thing that Saints have prided themselves on playing at least a few English players every game is looking to be threatened. I have no problem with foreign players per se, it's just that there are too many of them and England choices suffer as a result. IMHO we have the balance about right here at Saints and the rest of the PL should be striving to reach our standards and here we are running the risk of being part of the problem and not part of the solution - I am beginning to really be worried over the future of English football. How long before the whole our team is being chosen from championship teams.

Agreed, couple this with the FA and/or medias insistence of picking a squad of players from 'fashionable clubs' pretty much exclusively and a string of managers with no backbone to go against this mantra and what have we got? A bunch of egotistical muppets with no desire to play for their country interspersed by the occasional use of individuals who wonder whether they're the only ones taking the damned thing seriously.

Question is, how long will this situation take to repair? I can't see much changing for the forseeable future

[quote][p][bold]jls217[/bold] wrote:
I know this is all conjecture at this point and nothing has yet happened that we know of but I am concerned we are talking about two English players who have recently played for England and will probably feature quite highly in the foreseeable future for their country.
The gossip on who is coming in is about foreign players - the very thing that Saints have prided themselves on playing at least a few English players every game is looking to be threatened. I have no problem with foreign players per se, it's just that there are too many of them and England choices suffer as a result. IMHO we have the balance about right here at Saints and the rest of the PL should be striving to reach our standards and here we are running the risk of being part of the problem and not part of the solution - I am beginning to really be worried over the future of English football. How long before the whole our team is being chosen from championship teams.[/p][/quote]Agreed, couple this with the FA and/or medias insistence of picking a squad of players from 'fashionable clubs' pretty much exclusively and a string of managers with no backbone to go against this mantra and what have we got? A bunch of egotistical muppets with no desire to play for their country interspersed by the occasional use of individuals who wonder whether they're the only ones taking the damned thing seriously.
Question is, how long will this situation take to repair? I can't see much changing for the forseeable futureBeer Monster

Too right you don't need CLfootball yet
There are kids your age still at school who can only dream about what life has in store for you ALL BEING WELL
I say all being well because you need to knuckle down at st Mary's for another couple of years,establish yourself in the prem and the England team
What you don't need is to be swayed by retards like Rooney and become some obnoxious BILLY BIG B0LLOX and throw it all away
If you want a role model just look at Garath Bale

Too right you don't need CLfootball yet
There are kids your age still at school who can only dream about what life has in store for you ALL BEING WELL
I say all being well because you need to knuckle down at st Mary's for another couple of years,establish yourself in the prem and the England team
What you don't need is to be swayed by retards like Rooney and become some obnoxious BILLY BIG B0LLOX and throw it all away
If you want a role model just look at Garath Balebullsbags

Dear Mr and Mrs Senior Shaw
Please persuade your son Luke to stay at Saint Mary’s.
There are a number of reasons
1. Rooney, Lampard and John Terry all of whom are bad influences as we all found out when Luke was in the papers for all the wrong reasons.
2. Saints have a great strategy in bringing up their youth and keep them grounded to becoming better players and better people.
3. He will not be a bench warmer in the colder months of the season
4. Saints have a ray of young talent in which he can mix and not feel out of place or pressured.

COYR The Saints way

Dear Mr and Mrs Senior Shaw
Please persuade your son Luke to stay at Saint Mary’s.
There are a number of reasons
1. Rooney, Lampard and John Terry all of whom are bad influences as we all found out when Luke was in the papers for all the wrong reasons.
2. Saints have a great strategy in bringing up their youth and keep them grounded to becoming better players and better people.
3. He will not be a bench warmer in the colder months of the season
4. Saints have a ray of young talent in which he can mix and not feel out of place or pressured.
COYR The Saints waysaints fan #1

Very good post and you got my thumbs up but my friend you are being very serious today it's not like you, thank you anyway keep em coming!!

Glad you said that Malcombe, I thought I'd missed the punchline!

[quote][p][bold]Malcombe[/bold] wrote:
Confucious
Very good post and you got my thumbs up but my friend you are being very serious today it's not like you, thank you anyway keep em coming!![/p][/quote]Glad you said that Malcombe, I thought I'd missed the punchline!Positively4thStreet

to try to put some real perspective on this.... AL is in reality worth about £15-£20M , LS is worth about the same.... Saints know this Manure/Liverpool know this. BUT those "big" clubs don't care about paying over the odds so they will offer over the odds and because it is we will accept and they will be gone. Koeman will have studied our run-in last season and be lining up transfer target accordingly. We purchased 3 £7M players for £12M each so we too are notorious for paying over the odds...... but I suspect this will not longer happen under the reign of TinTin ,,, we may sell an over inflated price but the days of buying average players at twice their worth are over in my most humble of opinions....

to try to put some real perspective on this.... AL is in reality worth about £15-£20M , LS is worth about the same.... Saints know this Manure/Liverpool know this. BUT those "big" clubs don't care about paying over the odds so they will offer over the odds and because it is we will accept and they will be gone. Koeman will have studied our run-in last season and be lining up transfer target accordingly. We purchased 3 £7M players for £12M each so we too are notorious for paying over the odds...... but I suspect this will not longer happen under the reign of TinTin ,,, we may sell an over inflated price but the days of buying average players at twice their worth are over in my most humble of opinions....steekeemcglue

steekeemcglue wrote:
to try to put some real perspective on this.... AL is in reality worth about £15-£20M , LS is worth about the same.... Saints know this Manure/Liverpool know this. BUT those &quot;big" clubs don't care about paying over the odds so they will offer over the odds and because it is we will accept and they will be gone. Koeman will have studied our run-in last season and be lining up transfer target accordingly. We purchased 3 £7M players for £12M each so we too are notorious for paying over the odds...... but I suspect this will not longer happen under the reign of TinTin ,,, we may sell an over inflated price but the days of buying average players at twice their worth are over in my most humble of opinions....

Yet David Luiz sells for £50m?
There is a LOT more money from Sky going around in the BPL right now, and you couldn't repalce Luke Shaw for £15m, isnt he the youngest player to play at this world cup?

[quote][p][bold]steekeemcglue[/bold] wrote:
to try to put some real perspective on this.... AL is in reality worth about £15-£20M , LS is worth about the same.... Saints know this Manure/Liverpool know this. BUT those "big" clubs don't care about paying over the odds so they will offer over the odds and because it is we will accept and they will be gone. Koeman will have studied our run-in last season and be lining up transfer target accordingly. We purchased 3 £7M players for £12M each so we too are notorious for paying over the odds...... but I suspect this will not longer happen under the reign of TinTin ,,, we may sell an over inflated price but the days of buying average players at twice their worth are over in my most humble of opinions....[/p][/quote]Yet David Luiz sells for £50m?
There is a LOT more money from Sky going around in the BPL right now, and you couldn't repalce Luke Shaw for £15m, isnt he the youngest player to play at this world cup?notaclue

I see Suarez is banned for four months from 'all football'. Spare a thought for our friend LFC Always at this trying time.

In other news, I see Prince Boateng and Muntari have been sent home by Ghana after someone unearthed the fact they used to play for Portsmouth.

I see Suarez is banned for four months from 'all football'. Spare a thought for our friend LFC Always at this trying time.
In other news, I see Prince Boateng and Muntari have been sent home by Ghana after someone unearthed the fact they used to play for Portsmouth.SaintJD

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
QUOTE &quot;I don't know. I think we'll have a look at it and just to try and move on in the coming few months.” Says it all if you read between the lines!

I noticed that bit but wondered what the question was.

Could it have been,,Where do you think it went wrong for England?

I think it's selective reporting to try and stir things up a bit.

[quote][p][bold]OSPREYSAINT[/bold] wrote:
QUOTE "I don't know. I think we'll have a look at it and just to try and move on in the coming few months.” Says it all if you read between the lines![/p][/quote]I noticed that bit but wondered what the question was.
Could it have been,,Where do you think it went wrong for England?
I think it's selective reporting to try and stir things up a bit.pitbull

Confucious wrote:
Ronald starts next week and with most of the players now finished with the World Cup hopefully we'll get some clarity soon.

If Luke goes for £30m and that's reinvested it might not be entirely a bad move all in all. But hopefully we will get to keep Adam. His World Cup profile was rather subdued (though that was much more Woy's doing than Adam's) and that may have lessened the chances of a bid. With 25% going to Bournemouth there won't be any upside to losing him.

We need one of the waverers to come out and say he's staying - plus a decent signing from Ronald - and I think things will turn positive and others fall back into place.

This closed season has been tough from day 1 and I'll be glad to see the back of it.

Completely agree.

Ronko needs to get Adam to agreed to honor his contract and stay as it is not in Saints best interest to allow him to go especially with the 25% clause to honor. Nicola missed a trick buying out this one when Adam was in league one. With Adam staying then others will be lees restless and more likely to accept it when Ronko tells them they are staying put.

A couple of quality signings in quickly will also settle them all down.

[quote][p][bold]Confucious[/bold] wrote:
Ronald starts next week and with most of the players now finished with the World Cup hopefully we'll get some clarity soon.
If Luke goes for £30m and that's reinvested it might not be entirely a bad move all in all. But hopefully we will get to keep Adam. His World Cup profile was rather subdued (though that was much more Woy's doing than Adam's) and that may have lessened the chances of a bid. With 25% going to Bournemouth there won't be any upside to losing him.
We need one of the waverers to come out and say he's staying - plus a decent signing from Ronald - and I think things will turn positive and others fall back into place.
This closed season has been tough from day 1 and I'll be glad to see the back of it.[/p][/quote]Completely agree.
Ronko needs to get Adam to agreed to honor his contract and stay as it is not in Saints best interest to allow him to go especially with the 25% clause to honor. Nicola missed a trick buying out this one when Adam was in league one. With Adam staying then others will be lees restless and more likely to accept it when Ronko tells them they are staying put.
A couple of quality signings in quickly will also settle them all down.NC Fan4Life

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
When is he going to take the opportunity to confirm he is, and intends to remain, a Saint? Same with Adam. The longer they leave it the bigger the wedge they are creating with many fans.

Too right - get shot of him and screw Mugchester United for double his value.

[quote][p][bold]Seedhouse the Unrepentant[/bold] wrote:
When is he going to take the opportunity to confirm he is, and intends to remain, a Saint? Same with Adam. The longer they leave it the bigger the wedge they are creating with many fans.[/p][/quote]Too right - get shot of him and screw Mugchester United for double his value.Jan28th1984

Sainty saint saint wrote:
This article says 'before he left for Brazil he was asked...'

Why has it taken so long for this (semi-positive) story to be released by the media (and our local rag in particular)?

This isn't a 'new' story at all... very strange.

There are lots of ways of putting a different spin on anything.
For instance:
"National Rags" or "Local Media/Paper"

[quote][p][bold]Sainty saint saint[/bold] wrote:
This article says 'before he left for Brazil he was asked...'
Why has it taken so long for this (semi-positive) story to be released by the media (and our local rag in particular)?
This isn't a 'new' story at all... very strange.[/p][/quote]There are lots of ways of putting a different spin on anything.
For instance:
"National Rags" or "Local Media/Paper"lowe esteem

What Paul Scholes said about saints damaging english football by asking for £34 million for shaw p***ed me off. Its like he thinks that manure, who finished just above sfc, are the only team in England who can produce national team players!! Besides, if manure need a left back, give an 18 year old ago; risky you say? Look at shaw! Absolute joke. Respect to scholsey as a player but come on!! Could he speak much more rubbish???

What Paul Scholes said about saints damaging english football by asking for £34 million for shaw p***ed me off. Its like he thinks that manure, who finished just above sfc, are the only team in England who can produce national team players!! Besides, if manure need a left back, give an 18 year old ago; risky you say? Look at shaw! Absolute joke. Respect to scholsey as a player but come on!! Could he speak much more rubbish???SaintMatt97

SaintMatt97 wrote:
What Paul Scholes said about saints damaging english football by asking for £34 million for shaw p***ed me off. Its like he thinks that manure, who finished just above sfc, are the only team in England who can produce national team players!! Besides, if manure need a left back, give an 18 year old ago; risky you say? Look at shaw! Absolute joke. Respect to scholsey as a player but come on!! Could he speak much more rubbish???

He talks about not importing cheap foreigners and providing opportunities for English players. What's he on? That's exactly what Saints are doing! Stupid tosser.

[quote][p][bold]SaintMatt97[/bold] wrote:
What Paul Scholes said about saints damaging english football by asking for £34 million for shaw p***ed me off. Its like he thinks that manure, who finished just above sfc, are the only team in England who can produce national team players!! Besides, if manure need a left back, give an 18 year old ago; risky you say? Look at shaw! Absolute joke. Respect to scholsey as a player but come on!! Could he speak much more rubbish???[/p][/quote]He talks about not importing cheap foreigners and providing opportunities for English players. What's he on? That's exactly what Saints are doing! Stupid tosser.Seedhouse the Unrepentant

Thankyounicola wrote:
You are right son. You don't need CL football to get better. Just the right attitude. Saints is the right place to keep you grounded. Stay and you will flourish.

Just not at Southampton

[quote][p][bold]Thankyounicola[/bold] wrote:
You are right son. You don't need CL football to get better. Just the right attitude. Saints is the right place to keep you grounded. Stay and you will flourish.[/p][/quote]Just not at SouthamptonHAZZAAR

Thankyounicola wrote:
You are right son. You don't need CL football to get better. Just the right attitude. Saints is the right place to keep you grounded. Stay and you will flourish.

Just not at Southampton

Just not at Southampton.

[quote][p][bold]HAZZAAR[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Thankyounicola[/bold] wrote:
You are right son. You don't need CL football to get better. Just the right attitude. Saints is the right place to keep you grounded. Stay and you will flourish.[/p][/quote]Just not at Southampton[/p][/quote]Just not at Southampton.HAZZAAR

Thankyounicola wrote:
You are right son. You don't need CL football to get better. Just the right attitude. Saints is the right place to keep you grounded. Stay and you will flourish.

Just not at Southampton

Just not at Southampton.

[quote][p][bold]HAZZAAR[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Thankyounicola[/bold] wrote:
You are right son. You don't need CL football to get better. Just the right attitude. Saints is the right place to keep you grounded. Stay and you will flourish.[/p][/quote]Just not at Southampton[/p][/quote]Just not at Southampton.HAZZAAR